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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
GM NEVER made a 73-87 crew cab short box...2 or 4 wheel drive. If you see any of them, they were done by a conversion company or by the owners themselves.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
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The stance looks good. Boy, those 17s look like 15s. BTW, although it is a 3/4 ton, did he use drop spindles designed for 1/2 tons? There's been questions in the past whether drop spindles for 3/4 tons exists or whether they are the same regardless of the rating. Again, thanks... ![]()
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boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
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You're right, they are 5 bolts. But, Tx FF mentioned that it was 'technically' a 3/4 ton. My guess is that he's using dropped spindles, rotors, A-arms and crossmember from a 1/2 ton. ![]()
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boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
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Maybe the OP will tell us. ![]() Slonaker |
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Location: Azle, Texas
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
Sorry for the confusion.
He used a complete 1/2 ton front crossmember and suspension with the BellTech stuff for 1/2 ton application. The reason I said it's "technically" a 3/4 ton is that the title if for the original 4 door heavy duty donor truck he started with. In Texas, that gets him off the hook on needing catylitic converters and smog pump and junk. Just pure hotrod SBC under the hood that passes inspection every year without worry.
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boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Staten Island, NY
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
Man! that is one sweet ride.
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Location: Cypress, TX
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
Got any more pics?
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Beyond The Sun.
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
Nice! I think a 2WD SB Crew Cab is going to be the next project for me.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Readsboro, VT
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
I liked it better as a 4x4, but still very nice.
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: duncan okla
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
This is question for tx firefighter
i need to find out what your buddy did about the rear shocks,when he put the 1/2 ton rear end in it. im building one also,youve probably seen it , listed as 87 shortcrewcab. is there any way i could get in touch with him, i have a few questions. you can send me his number by e-mail or have him e-mail me. thanks-donnie tbirdman88@msn.com |
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Crittenden, KY
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
Hah. That gives me ideas. I just picked up a 79 Crewcab yesterday from the engine builder in my town. It's a 3/4 ton, I think I'll leave it that way, with the 14 bolt and big lug wheels, They make some decent looking 8 luggers nowadays. But I'd like more info on the shortbed conversion if he has any. I'd like to shortbed my truck I think. But that truck is probably one of the sickest I've seen. Do they make drop spindles and trash for 3/4 tons?
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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Not sure about the lowering stuff, but as far as making it a shortbed: Get your new bed. Toss it up on there (after you remove the longbed of course ![]() Congrats you now have a shortbed. Its not as much work as it sounds. Park brake cables are $10/each new from LMC. I got a junkyard tank, brake line and bed for $450, $78 to have my DS shortened and balanced with new u-joints. $60 for a friend to come over with his welding rig and help me chop and weld it back. All in all about 2 days hard work. ![]()
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87 short crewcab
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: duncan okla
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
hillshotrods.com
check out this link, this is one they did ,it was in the may 2004 truckin magazine. donnie-87 short 1/2 ton crewcab |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: OK
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Wetumpka AL
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
very cool truck! it looks much better on the ground!
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
Is your buddy from here in Ardrossan?
There is a rig that is the perfect clone of that one up here, and yes, its absolutely gorgeous!
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: COLORADO
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
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I am about to build another one this week, but this time im going to attempt taking a complete reg cab shortbed and just stretching the frame it 33" under the cab and just swapping the reg cab out for a 4 door cab. i initially thought this would be a quick and easy swap but upon closer look under the 2 cabs the crew cab has straight frame rails and the reg cab frame kicks up after front body mount. Shouldnt be too bad but that does ad a little twist to the plans. I will post info and pics of the build if anyone has any interest in seeing this done. btw, beautiful truck! Looks awesome!! Last edited by milehightoyz; 03-26-2006 at 12:29 AM. |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: marysville washington
Posts: 333
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
very nice! i think a little better as a 4x, but still nice. not a big fan of the cowl hoods on our year trucks though. just my .02
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA
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Re: Check out my buddy's truck.
MAN!!!!!
TX FIREFIGHTER, Your buddy's truck is sweet looking!!!!!! I love the color!!! Respectfully
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